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| Incorporated: |
1742 |
| Community Contact: |
Brentwood Industrial
Development Comm.
Board of Selectmen
1 Dalton Road
Brentwood, NH 03833 |
| Telephone: |
(603)642-6400 |
| Fax: |
(603) 642-6310 |
| E-mail: |
not available |
| Web Site: |
http://brentwood.town-center.org |
| City/Town Office Hours: |
Selectmen: Monday
through Thursday, 8:15 am - 4 pm, Friday, 9 am - 1 pm;
Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm, and Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
and 7 pm - 9 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 12 noon |
| County: |
Rockingham |
| Labor Market Area: |
Portsmouth-Rochester |
| Planning Commission: |
Rockingham |
| New Hampshire Region: |
Seacoast |
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| Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to
2000, Brentwood’s population increased by 23.4 percent, adding
607 residents for a total of 3,197. The median age is 38.9, with
24.7 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 14.8
percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 911,
with an average size of 3.0 persons. Of those, 778 are family
households, with an average size of 3.2 persons. As of April 1,
2000, there were 920 total housing units. |
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| Population density, 2002: 198.5 persons
per square mile of land area. Brentwood contains 17.0 square
miles of land area and 0 square miles of inland water area. |
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| Origin: Originally known as Brentwood
Parish, a parish of Exeter. This and several other towns
were separated from their parent communities due to
overpopulation. The name was taken from Brentwood, England,
a suburb of London containing the king's forest, the burning
of which gave it the name "Burnt Wood." |
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City/Town Office Hours: |
Clerk/Tax
Collector: M-F 9-4:30, T 7-9 pm, S 9-12;
Selectmen: M-Th 8:15-4, F 9-1 |
| Type of Government |
Town Meeting |
| Annual Budget 2002 |
$1,805,254 |
| Planning Board |
Elected |
| Industrial Plans Reviewed By |
Reg. Planning Comm. |
| Zoning Ordinance |
1952/00 |
| Master Plan |
2000 |
| Capitol Improvement Plan |
Yes |
| Public Library |
Mary E. Bartlett Memorial |
| Police Department |
Full & part-time |
| Fire Department |
Full-time & On Call |
| Town Fire Insurance Rating |
9/10 |
| Emergency Medical Service |
Full & part-time |
| Nearest Hospital: |
| Exeter Hospital, Exeter |
| Distance: 5 miles |
Staffed Beds: 78 |
| 2003 Total Tax Rate |
$20.60 |
| 2003 Equalization Ratio |
100 |
| 2003 Full Value Tax Rate |
$19.55 |
| Residential |
84.3% |
| Commercial |
14.7% |
| Other |
1.0% |
| Electric Supplier |
PSNH; Exeter & Hampton; NH
Elec. |
| Natural Gas Supplier |
None |
| Water Supplier |
Private wells |
| Sanitation |
Private septic |
| Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant |
No |
| Curbside Trash Pickup |
Yes |
| Mandatory Recycling Program |
No |
| Telephone Company |
Verizon |
| Cellular Telephone Access |
Yes |
| Cable Television Access |
Yes |
| High Speed Cable Internet Service |
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| Business Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| Residential Cable Internet Service |
Yes |
| 2001 Total Housing Units |
1,069 |
| 2001 Single-Family Units |
964 |
| Building Permits Issued |
65 |
| 2001 Multi-Family Units |
50 |
| Building Permits Issued |
24 |
| 2001 Manufactured Housing Units |
55 |
| 2000 Census Housing Costs |
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| Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing |
$182,900 |
| Median Gross Rent (monthly) |
$654 |
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| Total Population |
Community |
County |
| 2000 |
6,178 |
277,359 |
| 1990 |
5,188 |
245,845 |
| 1980 |
4,397 |
190,345 |
| 1970 |
2,291 |
138,951 |
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2000 Census Demographics |
| Population by Gender |
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Population by Age Group |
| Under age 5 |
215 |
| Age 5 to 19 |
657 |
| Age 20 to 34 |
472 |
| Age 35 to 54 |
1,138 |
| Age 55 to 64 |
241 |
| Age 65 and over |
474 |
| Median Age |
38.9 |
| Total Households |
911 |
Ave. Size |
3.0 persons |
| Total Families |
778 |
Ave. Size |
3.2 persons |
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Educational Attainment,
population 25 years and over |
| High school graduate or higher |
86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
27.5% |
| Per capita income |
$22,027 |
| Median 4-person family income |
$71,875 |
| Median household income |
$68,971 |
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Median Earnings, full-time,
year-round workers |
| Male |
$46,081 |
| Female |
$33,359 |
| Families below the poverty level |
3.3% |
| Road Access |
Federal Routes |
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State Routes |
101, 111A, 125 |
| Nearest Interstate, Exit |
I-95, Exit 51 |
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Distance |
8 miles |
| Railroad |
No |
| Public Transportation |
No |
| Nearest Airport |
Manchester |
| Runway |
9,250 feet |
| Lighted? |
Yes |
| Navigational Aids? |
Yes |
| Nearest Commercial Airport |
Manchester |
| Distance |
31 miles |
| Manchester, NH |
25 miles |
| Portland, ME |
77 miles |
| Boston, MA |
50 miles |
| New York City, NY |
249 miles |
| Montreal, Quebec |
281 miles |
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| Primary & Secondary |
Elementary |
Middle/Junior
High |
High School |
Private/Parochial |
| Number of Schools |
1 |
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1 |
| Grade Levels |
K-5 |
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1-8 |
| Total Enrollment |
288 |
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30 |
| If no schools, district students
attend: Exeter Region Cooperative |
Distance: 7 miles |
| Regional Career Technology
Center:
Seacoast School of Technology |
Region: 18 |
| NH Licensed Child Care
Facilities, 2003: |
Total Facilities: 4 |
Total Capacity:
98 |
| Nearest
Community/Technical College: Stratham |
| Nearest Colleges or
Universities: University of NH; McIntosh |
| NEI |
Asphalt commercial
roofing |
50 |
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| Difeo Oil Co., Inc. |
Fuel oil, propane |
43 |
1998 |
| Northern Springs, Inc. |
Spring water |
16 |
1999 |
| Bayside Distribution ORS |
Beer distributor |
65 |
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| Advanced Custom Cabinets |
Kitchen cabinets |
19 |
1971 |
| Stratham Tire |
Tire warehouse &
headquarters |
16 |
2001 |
| Brentwood Machine |
Tool sales |
14 |
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| Highland Hardwood |
Specialty lumber |
28 |
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| United Machine |
Machine shop |
39 |
1979 |
| Rockingham County Home & Jail |
Nursing home &
correctional facility |
690 |
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| Annual Average |
1992 |
2002 |
| Civilian Labor Force |
1,402 |
1,624 |
| Employed |
1,328 |
1,552 |
| Unemployed |
74 |
72 |
| Unemployment Rate |
5.3% |
4.4% |
| Workers 16 years and over |
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| Drove alone, car/truck/van |
84.6% |
| Carpooled, car/truck/van |
6.2% |
| Public transportation |
0.4% |
| Walked |
1.9% |
| Other Means |
0.4% |
| Worked at home |
6.5% |
| Mean Travel Time to Work |
27.4 minutes |
| Goods Producing |
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| Average Employment |
196 |
165 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$692 |
$735 |
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Service Providing |
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| Average Employment |
519 |
565 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$783 |
$799 |
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Total Private Industry |
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| Average Employment |
715 |
730 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$758 |
$785 |
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Government |
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| Average Employment |
671 |
725 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$564 |
$580 |
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Total, Private plus Government |
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| Average Employment |
1,385 |
1,454 |
| Average Weekly Wage |
$664 |
$683 |
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| X |
Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H) |
| X |
Youth Sports: Baseball |
| X |
Youth Sports: Soccer |
| X |
Youth Sports: Basketball |
| X |
Campgrounds |
| X |
Fishing/Hunting |
| X |
Snowmobile Trails |
| X |
Cross Country Skiing |
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| Nearest Ski Area: McIntyre |
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Copyright 2003 Economic & Labor
Market Information Bureau, NH Employment Security. All Rights Reserved.
Updated 05/16/03 |
| Disclaimer: All information on
Brentwood, NH is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be
independently verified. Neither programmer, Paul Hamblett, or RE/MAX
Coast to Coast shall be responsible for any typographical errors,
misinformation, misprints and shall be held totally harmless. |
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